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Readers' cultural picks of 2012https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/09/reader-cultural-picks-2012
Last week our critics chose their highlights from a vintage year for culture. What did they miss? You went for Bruce Springsteen, Dallas, Stockhausen in helicopters ... oh, and a certain knees-up in July<br /><br />• <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/dec/05/your-cultural-highlights-2012-open-thread" title="">Open thread: what are your 2012 cultural highlights</a>?<p>Arts correspondent <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/05/olympic-opening-ceremony-2012-highlight" title="">Charlotte Higgins was right about the Olympic opening ceremony</a>, but for me she missed one of the key points, namely the fantastically egalitarian tone. Yes, Danny Boyle paid homage to Shakespeare and Brunel, to TV and theatre, but underpinning all of that was the homage to us, the ordinary people of Great Britain. Those Olympic rings were forged by the labour of workers, as were the physical products of the Industrial Revolution. The NHS&nbsp;is perhaps the greatest symbol there is of a society that cares for its people. And it was indeed a very British&nbsp;spectacle – a brilliant reflection of a nation which sometimes seems to&nbsp;have two left feet, which makes mistakes, which ploughs on anyway and usually manages to pull the rabbit out of the hat.</p><p>This ceremony was nothing to do with our current obsession with celebrity. [Boyle] allowed us all to feel&nbsp;proud without jingoism, and that tone was picked up and run with by the&nbsp;media, by the athletes, and by us. I watched it three times, enthralled, amused, slightly embarrassed and, ultimately, unashamedly Proud to be British. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/discussion/comment-permalink/19887565" title=""><strong>tickyt</strong></a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/09/reader-cultural-picks-2012">Continue reading...</a>Olympic Games 2012Danny BoyleWilliam ShakespeareFilmDanceTheatreArt and designArtStageMusicTelevisionCultureOlympic GamesSun, 09 Dec 2012 19:30:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/09/reader-cultural-picks-2012Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOh what a night … the Olympic rings are forged during the opening ceremony.
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOh what a night … the Olympic rings are forged during the opening ceremony.
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianGuardian Staff2012-12-09T19:30:01ZThe best dance event of 2012https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/05/best-dance-event-of-2012
Cultural barriers between dance and the rest of the arts tumbled – as evidenced by the ambitious Metamorphosis: Titian 2012<p>It wasn't just the star names and the scale of the project that made <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/jun/19/chris-ofili-royal-ballet-titian" title="">the Royal Ballet's Metamorphosis: Titian 2012</a> a stand-out moment. Yes, there was a ridiculous cluster of talent involved in the making of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jul/15/metamorphosis-titian-2012-review-ballet" title="">this triptych of Titian-themed works</a>. Among the collaborators were choreographers <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/stage/wayne-mcgregor" title="">Wayne McGregor</a> and <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/stage/christopherwheeldon" title="">Christopher Wheeldon</a>, artists <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/chris-ofili" title="">Chris Ofili</a> and <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/mark-wallinger" title="">Mark Wallinger</a>, and composer <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/mark-anthony-turnage" title="">Mark-Anthony Turnage</a>. But far more important was the degree to which this project opened doors – not only within the creative operations of the Royal, but in the mindset of its public.</p><p>The idea for Metamorphosis was mooted by another traditionally inward-looking institution, the National Gallery; yet curator <a href="http://www.roh.org.uk/news/metamorphosis-titian-2012-an-introduction" title="">Minna Moore Ede and the Royal's director Monica Mason</a> seemed intent on having an adventure. Failure was an option that both were willing to risk.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/05/best-dance-event-of-2012">Continue reading...</a>DanceStageWayne McGregorChristopher WheeldonChris OfiliMark WallingerMark-Anthony TurnageCultureWed, 05 Dec 2012 19:00:09 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/05/best-dance-event-of-2012Photograph: Tristram KentonLeanne Benjamin and Carlos Acosta in Machina from Metamorphosis: Titian 2012. Photograph: Tristram KentonPhotograph: Tristram KentonLeanne Benjamin and Carlos Acosta in Machina from Metamorphosis: Titian 2012. Photograph: Tristram KentonJudith Mackrell2012-12-05T19:00:09ZWhat are your 2012 cultural highlights?https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/05/your-cultural-highlights-2012-open-thread
Open thread: Was it Skyfall, or the opening ceremony? A new building or visual artwork? Or maybe it happened outside the UK? Tell us what cultural events most thrilled you in 2012<p>The architecture of the Olympic Park, Chinese author Mo Yan winning the Nobel prize for literature, Ten Billion at the Royal Court – and of course, the Queen's skydive. Our critics have chosen their moments of the year. Now tell us about your cultural highlights of 2012, and we'll gather a selection of your comments in a separate article.</p><p>Your picks can be from any part of 2012's cultural calendar – dance, TV, theatre, music, art, film, literature, design – and don't feel limited to just one favourite. You can choose one event, moment or achievement from each section, if you like: just remember to tell us the name of the event and why it deserves to make it into our readers' 2012 roundup.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/05/your-cultural-highlights-2012-open-thread">Continue reading...</a>CultureArt and designFilmStageMusicDanceComedyArchitectureDesignArtTheatreSkyfallWed, 05 Dec 2012 18:59:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/dec/05/your-cultural-highlights-2012-open-threadPhotograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex FeaturesDon't be quiet, tell us your highlight! ... the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Photograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex FeaturesPhotograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex FeaturesDon't be quiet, tell us your highlight! ... the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Photograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex FeaturesGuardian Staff2012-12-05T18:59:00Z